Glock - Firing Pin vs. Drop Safety

This is a discussion on Glock - Firing Pin vs. Drop Safety within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; What's the difference?
With the FP safety, the weapon cannot be fired since the firing pin is blocked.
The drop safety is also tied to ...

you are correct about the pin safety. as far as the drop safety it will not let the pin move until the trigger is pulled to a certain distance. as you pull the trigger the pin safety is removed as you continue to pull the drop safety is then removed. so if one safety fails the other will still be activated.

And if you're apprehensive about the Glock system, you could always go with an XD because it adds an additional layer of safety with it's grip safety, similar to a 1911.

Here's an interesting article that discusses the various types of trigger systems including the Glock and the XD.
It's worth reading because it will help you to differentiate between and understand that these days, we're not dealing with just "double action" or "single action" anymore.
We now have a mix of those types of trigger/safety systems... and more, to choose from.